Physicians' Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual 2010

by Chu, Edward, M.D.; DeVita, Vincent T., Jr., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780763781767
• ISBN10: 0763781762
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-23
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Includes free CD-ROM! Completely revised and updated for 2010, the Physiciansrs" Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual is an up-to-date guide with the latest information on standard therapy and recent advances in chemotherapy. Written by world-class experts in the clinical cancer therapeutics, this essential reference provides a complete, easy-to-use catalogue of over 100 drugs and commonly used drug regimens-both on-and off-label-for the treatment of all major cancers. Special features include: New drugs: Degarelix, Everolimius, and Nelarabine Revised to reflect rapid advances in the field, incorporating new drug and treatment strategies Diagrams of drug structures and pathways for each agent Offers a comprehensive discussion of clinical pharmacology, special considerations, indications, and dosages Covers toxicity and drug-drug interactions Includes a section on osteogenic sacroma and chemotherapy regimens for all major cancers Provides an overview of the basic principles of cancer drug therapy Contains an easy to load and use CD-ROM version PDA version of Physicians' Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Manual also available!